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H.R. 6016 117th Congress House

Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit executive agencies from requiring employees to receive a vaccination against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: James Comer Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2021

This bill prohibits executive agencies from requiring contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the degree to which Executive Order 14042 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors) caused disruptions to federal contracts, supply chains, and transportation systems.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Republican 70
Jacobs, Chris
· Dec 14, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Dec 9, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 9, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 8, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Dec 8, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Dec 8, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 8, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 7, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Dec 7, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 7, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 7, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Dec 7, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Dec 7, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Dec 7, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Dec 7, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Dec 2, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 2, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Dec 2, 2021
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 30, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 30, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Nov 30, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Nov 30, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 30, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Nov 23, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 23, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Nov 23, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Nov 23, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Nov 23, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 23, 2021
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 23, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Nov 23, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Nov 23, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Nov 23, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Nov 23, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Nov 23, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 23, 2021
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 23, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Nov 23, 2021
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 18, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 18, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 18, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Nov 18, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 18, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 18, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Nov 18, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6016: Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6016/
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"H.R. 6016: Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6016/.
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